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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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type: "Bill"
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title: "DENTAL PRACTICE-SUNSET-LICENSE"
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description: "Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Illinois Dental Practice Act to January 1, 2016. Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Defines \"titration\" and \"dental emergency responder\". Prohibits the titration of orally administered sedative agents that exceeds the maximum recommended dose. Provides that a dentist shall not be required to maintain a general license in addition to a specialty license. Provides that restricted faculty licenses shall be valid for a period of 3 years, rather than 2 years. Provides that each license issued under the Act shall be valid for 3 years, rather than being set by rule of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Changes continuing education requirements for hours of study. Provides that a surviving spouse or certain other interested parties in an estate may employ, contract with, or otherwise make arrangements for a dentist or dentists to temporarily continue to operate a dental practice under the name of a deceased or incapacitated dentist under certain specified circumstances. Provides that dentists shall be entitled to reasonable reimbursement for the costs of reproducing patient dental records. Provides that a dentist or dental hygienist who is a dental emergency responder acts within the bounds of his or her license when he or she provides care during a declared local, State, or national emergency. Makes other changes. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "94th"
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identifier: "SB 279"
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citation: "Illinois SB 279 (94th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 70
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vote_count: 4
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first_action: "2005-02-03"
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last_action: "2006-07-14"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7f4fbfd8-b0a4-483f-a09d-7c6ca205822e"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=279&GAID=8&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=15607&SessionID=50&GA=94"
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source_hash: "219f310b2dd19586a29e1e3a778af1d3a8ec44b85332c5fa4d91cd2fcd0649fb"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 279 (94th) — DENTAL PRACTICE-SUNSET-LICENSE
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Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Illinois Dental Practice Act to January 1, 2016. Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Defines "titration" and "dental emergency responder". Prohibits the titration of orally administered sedative agents that exceeds the maximum recommended dose. Provides that a dentist shall not be required to maintain a general license in addition to a specialty license. Provides that restricted faculty licenses shall be valid for a period of 3 years, rather than 2 years. Provides that each license issued under the Act shall be valid for 3 years, rather than being set by rule of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Changes continuing education requirements for hours of study. Provides that a surviving spouse or certain other interested parties in an estate may employ, contract with, or otherwise make arrangements for a dentist or dentists to temporarily continue to operate a dental practice under the name of a deceased or incapacitated dentist under certain specified circumstances. Provides that dentists shall be entitled to reasonable reimbursement for the costs of reproducing patient dental records. Provides that a dentist or dental hygienist who is a dental emergency responder acts within the bounds of his or her license when he or she provides care during a declared local, State, or national emergency. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0279&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=15607&DocNum=279&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0279eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=15607&DocNum=279&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0279enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=15607&DocNum=279&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence — **58–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **103–0** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **58–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Angelo Saviano — cosponsor (person)
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- David E. Miller — cosponsor (person)
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- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
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- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
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- James D. Brosnahan — cosponsor (person)
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- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
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- Kevin Joyce — cosponsor (person)
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- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
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- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
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- Patricia Reid Lindner — cosponsor (person)
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- Ronald A. Wait — cosponsor (person)
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- Sidney H. Mathias — cosponsor (person)
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- William R. Haine — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2005-02-03** Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine `filing`
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- **2005-02-03** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2005-02-03** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2005-02-17** Assigned to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
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- **2005-02-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik
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- **2005-02-23** Sponsor Removed Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik
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- **2005-02-24** Do Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2005-02-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2005
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- **2005-03-01** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2005-03-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 2, 2005
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- **2005-03-09** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2005-03-09** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2005-03-09** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2005-03-10** Chief House Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
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- **2005-03-10** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
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- **2005-03-10** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2005-03-10** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2005-04-05** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2005-05-13** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-03** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006
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- **2006-04-03** Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-03** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
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- **2006-04-03** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
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- **2006-04-03** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
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- **2006-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
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- **2006-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
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- **2006-04-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
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- **2006-04-06** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
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- **2006-04-07** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006
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- **2006-04-11** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-04-11** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-04-11** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 014-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-04-11** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-04-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
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- **2006-04-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
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- **2006-04-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
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- **2006-04-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-04-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
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- **2006-04-13** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006
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- **2006-04-18** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-04-18** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
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- **2006-04-25** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2006-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
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- **2006-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
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- **2006-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
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- **2006-04-25** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-04-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-04-26** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-002 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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- **2006-04-27** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02
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- **2006-04-27** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 2, 2006
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- **2006-04-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine `filing`
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- **2006-04-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine `filing`
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- **2006-04-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-05-02** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
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- **2006-05-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
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- **2006-05-03** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
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- **2006-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
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- **2006-05-03** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
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- **2006-05-03** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
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- **2006-05-03** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
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- **2006-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
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- **2006-05-03** Passed Both Houses
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- **2006-06-01** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2006-07-14** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2006-07-14** Effective Date January 1, 2007
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- **2006-07-14** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1028 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7f4fbfd8-b0a4-483f-a09d-7c6ca205822e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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